Edited announcement

The Australian Navy has awarded listed underwater welding technologist, Neptune Marine Services Ltd, it's first hull painting contract at Garden Island off Rockingham.

Western Australian nickel explorer Pioneer Nickel Ltd has agreed to enter into a joint venture with Australian Mines Ltd, to farm into the Golden Ridge Nickel Sulphide Project.

Signs of a bumper 2006 harvest across most Australian wine regions means wine lovers will be spoilt for choice this summer with many wineries and wine outlets set to offer great wine at low prices, according to Deloitte.

In a letter released to shareholders, Tethyan Copper Company Ltd's chairman David Humann said Tethyan directors would continue to recommend its shareholders reject Skafell Pty Ltd's offer of 77.5 cents for its shares.

Peter Bowler has been appointed managing director of gold mining company Agincourt Resources Ltd.

Perth-based NGM Resources Ltd has signed an agreement with a drilling contractor enabling it to commence its first gold exploration drilling program at its Longtaushan gold mine joint venture in China.

Australians have more in managed funds, per person, than any other major country, according to an analysis from AFG Financial Planning.

Perth-based biotechnology company Rockeby Biomed Ltd has completed further distribution deals for its Avian bird flu diagnostics in Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

Perth-born international supermodel Megan Gale arrived in Perth today for a six-day television shoot to promote Western Australia as a world-class holiday destination.

Transperth is about to recruit another 5,000 Perth commuters to test the SmartRider electronic ticketing system, ahead of its introduction across the city's public transport network.

Perth-based mineral explorer Adamus Resources Ltd has acquired Nkroful Mining Ltd for US$750,000.

Perth-based oil and gas explorer Ottoman Energy Ltd has raised $1.8 million for the completion of drilling in the Thrace Basin in Turkey, costs relating to its Philippines assets and for working capital.

The State Government's WAScamNet initiative has protected Western Australian consumers from potentially losing millions of dollars in scams.

Eagle Bay Resources NL chairman Anthony Rechner has appeared before the Perth Magistrates Court on 10 charges laid by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.

Sunridge Gold Corp has exercised its option to purchase Perth-based junior explorer Sub-Sahara Resources NL's 48 per cent interest in Sub-Sahara Resources (Eritrea) Ltd, the company that holds the Asmara joint venture project licences in Eritrea.

Australia's listed biotech stocks enjoyed a solid revival in the second half to December 2005, but it wasn't enough to help Perth company Chemeq Ltd which registered a share price fall of 40 per cent from July, according to the Intersuisse biotech index.

The state government has signed a $87.8 million contract with a consortium consisting of ASG Group and Computer Sciences Corporation for its Shared Corporate Services project.

The State Government has appointed a 22 member industry group to help the development of a 20-year State Infrastructure Strategy for Western Australia.

Perth-based Batavia Mining Ltd's announcement of a 130 per cent increase in the size of its Gullewa Gold-Copper project in Western Australia has seen the diversified resources company's share price soar.

Euroz Ltd today announced a 30 per cent increase in net operating profit after tax to $5.7 million for the half-year ended December 2005.

Perth-based ZBB Energy Corporation has finalised an agreement to acquire 12 per cent of Idea One Inc, a U.S. and Israel based company engaged in the development of a magnesium cell battery, from Wharton Equity Partners, LLC and Wharton Energy Partners 1,

Tectonic Resources NL has received conditional backing from the Envrionmental Protection Authority for the planned expansion of its nickel mining operation near Ravensthorpe in WA's south east.

Alcoa's proposed $1.5 billion expansion of its Wagerup alumina refinery moved a step closer today after the Environmental Protection Authority released its formal assessment of the project.

Golden State Resources Ltd yesterday lodged a prospectus to raise up to $20 million to fund the acquisition of the Golden Eagle Prospect.

Jabiru Metals Ltd has finalised an $81 million funding package that paves the way for the development of its copper and zinc project in Western Australia.

Hong Kong company Skafell Pty Ltd has turned up the heat on its takeover target Tethyan Copper Company Ltd, accusing Tethyan of rushing into a highly damaging deal with a third company.

Sally Malay Mining Ltd's open pit mining operations in the Kimberley region were suspended due to an isolated wall slippage on Sunday afternoon.

Perth-based Amadeus Energy Ltd has agreed to participate in an approximate 24,000 acre 3-D seismic shoot with Union Gas Operating Company.

Perth-based Monitor Holdings Ltd yesterday entered into a conditional agreement with the shareholders of Kyrgyz registered company White Valley Oil LLC to purchase 100 per cent of it's issued capital.

Nanotechnology company pSivida Ltd has acquired US drug delivery company Control Delivery Systems Inc as part of pSivida's on-going US growth strategy.

CBH Group has re-submitted its application to the Wheat Export Authority to supply Western Australian wheat to its Interflour mills in Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam.

Perth-based Australian Healthcare Technology Ltd has agreed to purchase Auckland-based MedTech Global Ltd, a provider of information technology products for the healthcare industry.